Career Timeline of George Conway: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of George Conway, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

George Conway is an American lawyer and political activist. He gained prominence for successfully arguing Morrison v. National Australia Bank before the Supreme Court in 2010. He is also known as the husband of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign manager. Conway has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, often expressing his views through op-eds and social media, positioning him as a notable figure in American politics and legal circles.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1987: Law Clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr.

In 1987, George Conway served as a law clerk to Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

September 1988: Joined Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

In September 1988, George Conway joined the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

January 1994: Named Partner at Wachtell Lipton

In January 1994, George Conway was named a partner of the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in the Litigation Department.

1998: Reference to Federal Vacancies Reform Act

In 1998, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) was enacted. Trump relied on it to appoint Whitaker as acting attorney general, which Conway and Katyal challenged.

March 29, 2010: Argued Morrison v. National Australia Bank Before Supreme Court

On March 29, 2010, George Conway argued the securities case of Morrison v. National Australia Bank before the U.S. Supreme Court and won with an 8-0 vote.

2010: Supreme Court Victory in Morrison v. National Australia Bank

In 2010, George Conway argued and won the case of Morrison v. National Australia Bank before the Supreme Court of the United States.

2016: Kellyanne Conway's Role in Trump's Campaign

In 2016, George Conway was married to the campaign manager of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Kellyanne Conway.

2016: Wachtell Lipton's Profits per Partner

In 2016, Wachtell Lipton reported $5.8 million in profits per partner.

January 2017: Consideration for Solicitor General Post

In January 2017, George Conway was considered for the post of Solicitor General in the United States Department of Justice.

March 17, 2017: Consideration for DOJ Civil Division

On March 17, 2017, it was reported that George Conway was considered to run the United States Department of Justice Civil Division.

June 2, 2017: Declined DOJ Post

On June 2, 2017, George Conway announced that he declined to pursue the post in the United States Department of Justice.

November 9, 2018: Op-Ed Challenging Matthew Whitaker's Appointment

On November 9, 2018, George Conway and Neal Katyal wrote an op-ed in The New York Times challenging the constitutionality of Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general.

November 2018: Organization of Checks and Balances

In November 2018, George Conway organized a group called Checks and Balances, composed of members of the conservative-libertarian Federalist Society, urging conservatives to speak up about the Trump administration's betrayals of bedrock legal norms.

November 16, 2018: Reason for Not Joining Trump Administration

On November 16, 2018, George Conway stated that a reason he did not join the Trump administration was because it was "like a shitshow in a dumpster fire".

December 2019: Founding Member of the Lincoln Project

In December 2019, George Conway became a founding member and advisor of the Lincoln Project, a conservative Super PAC dedicated to "Defeat President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box".

January 9, 2020: Release of "The MAGA Church" Video

On January 9, 2020, the Lincoln Project released its first video, called "The MAGA Church", which warned evangelicals to beware of false prophets.

August 23, 2020: Leave from the Lincoln Project

On August 23, 2020, George Conway announced that he would be taking a leave from the Lincoln Project in order to devote more time to his family.

2020: Involvement with the Lincoln Project

During the 2020 presidential election, George Conway was involved with the Lincoln Project, a coalition of former Republicans dedicated to defeating Donald Trump.

2021: Call for Lincoln Project to Shut Down

In 2021, George Conway said that the Lincoln Project should shut down considering revelations that some of its leadership ignored warnings that another founder was harassing young men, including interns.

April 2024: Donation to the Biden Victory Fund

In April 2024, George Conway donated the maximum legal amount of $929,600 to the Biden Victory Fund, stating it was crucial for upholding democracy and the rule of law.

2024: Collaboration on "George Conway Explains" Video Series

Since 2024, George Conway has worked with Sarah Longwell from the Bulwark to create the "George Conway Explains" video series, discussing current legal issues for a lay audience.

December 2025: Preparation to Run for Congress

In December 2025, George Conway made preparations to run for Congress to replace retiring Representative Jerry Nadler.

December 20, 2025: Last episode of "George Conway Explains"

On December 20, 2025, George Conway and Sarah Longwell announced the last episode of "George Conway Explains", as Conway gets ready for the next chapter in his life.

January 6, 2026: Announcement of Congressional Campaign

On January 6, 2026, George Conway officially announced the start of his Congressional campaign for New York's 12th Congressional District, running as a Democrat.